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Uncanny means strange or mysterious, often in a way that is slightly frightening. Learn how to use this adjective with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, and examples of the word uncanny, which describes something mysteriously strange or fantastic. Find out the origin, history, and usage of uncanny in sentences and quizzes.
Uncanny means strange or mysterious, often in a way that is slightly frightening. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.
If something is uncanny, it is so mysterious, strange, or unfamiliar that it seems supernatural. If you hear strange music echoing through your attic, you might refer to it as positively uncanny.
Uncanny means strange and impossible to explain. Learn how to use this adjective in English and see its translations in other languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.
Uncanny definition: having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis; beyond the ordinary or normal; extraordinary. See examples of UNCANNY used in a sentence.
If something is uncanny, it is strange and difficult to explain. I had this uncanny feeling that I was seeing the future. American English : uncanny / ʌnˈkæni /
